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Text:Things working for Good
Author:Joseph Anstice
Tune:PERRIN
Composer:R. De Witt Mallary

449. Things working for Good

1 O Lord, how happy should we be,
If we could cast our care on thee,
If we from self could rest;
And feel at heart that One above,
In perfect wisdom, perfect love,
Is working for the best.

2 How far from this our daily life!
Ever disturbed by anxious strife,
By sudden, wild alarms;
Oh, could we but relinquish all
Our earthly props, and simply fall
On thine almighty arms.

3 Lord, make these faithless hearts of ours
Thy lessons learn from birds and flowers,
And from self-torment cease!
Father! we trust; and we lie still;
Leave all things to thy holy will,
And so find perfect peace.

Text Information
First Line: O Lord, how happy should we be
Title: Things working for Good
Author: Joseph Anstice
Language: English
Publication Date: 1890
Topic: Privileges of Believers; Cares; Christians: Privileges (3 more...)
Tune Information
Name: PERRIN
Composer: R. De Witt Mallary
Meter: C. P. M.
Key: E Major



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